Clipping of news on Brazilian Culture, Law and Citizenship
02/17/2014
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After nearly four months came to an end daylight saving time 2013/2014 . The main goal of DST is energy saving in the time of highest consumption ( 18h 21h ) , with the best possible use of natural light . With the reduction , the use of power generated by thermoelectric can be avoided by reducing the cost of electricity generation .
Spent the summer time , consumers can contribute to the energy consumption is reduced by adopting simple measures in daily . A Primer of the National Electric Energy Agency guides users on the rational use of energy, which , in addition to saving on the energy bill , help prevent shortages in the future.
Some tips are known to consumers as off the light when leaving a room , use compact fluorescent lamps ; prefer natural light during the day and turn off the shower while soaping .
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Other guidelines are not as well known , like painting interior walls and ceiling with light colors that best reflect natural light. Aneel also advises against reusing the fire resistance of the shower , because in addition to being dangerous, the practice increases the power consumption .
In the kitchen you can also save energy . The refrigerator minimal times can be opened by removing all items at once . Food should not be kept warm and the appliance must not have lined the shelves because it increases power consumption . The rubber of the refrigerator should be maintained in good condition , because seals the interior of the refrigerator, avoiding a higher consumption of electricity.
In the service area , one of the tips is to accumulate as much as possible to wash clothes at once on the machine and use a little soap, to not have to rinse the laundry several times . The same goes for iron, which must be bound to spend more clothes in the same time because the machine consumes a lot of energy every time it is turned on. Moreover , the iron should be adjusted according to the temperature indicated for each tissue .
When buying an appliance, the trick is to prefer those with Procel seal or label The INMETRO , which indicate the most economical . Another important practice is to connect several appliances into the same outlet because besides dangerous, consume more energy . Consumers should also avoid using electrical appliances during peak hours of consumption ( 18h 21h ) .
In recent days , the level of hydroelectric reservoirs is below average , especially in Subsystem Southeast / Midwest , the country 's main government says the Brazilian electric system is balanced. According to the Monitoring Committee of the Electric System , unless something exceptional happens , there is no difficulty in energy supply in the country in 2014 .
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Source : Agencia Brazil
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